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Power of Storytelling | Harmony for Change: The Global Impact of Playing For Change

Pamela Grow

I recently stumbled across this captivating rendition of John Mayer’s Grammy-winning “Waiting on the World to Change” via Dan Rather’s newsletter. Beyond its social impact, music has profound effects on the soul and the brain.

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Captivology: The Science of Capturing People’s Attention

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In his book, Parr interviews experts in the field of psychology and cognition to examine what it takes to build this “bonfire of attention,” and presents a framework about the 7 “captivation triggers” of attention. She asked 121 students to fill out a short survey in exchange for five dollars.

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Why You Need to Care About Documentaries in 2022

Association TV

Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s 2013 tearjerker circles around an orca named Tilikum, who was captured at two years old and held captive in various aquatic zoos until his death 25 years later. But a great documentary changes the course of our culture, economies and public policy. Take Blackfish. But it’s more than that.

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How Documentaries Engage Entirely New Audiences For Maximum Impact

Association TV

Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s 2013 tearjerker circles around an orca named Tilikum, who was captured at two years old and held captive in various aquatic zoos until his death 25 years later. But a great documentary changes the course of our culture, economies and public policy. Take Blackfish. But it’s more than that.

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How Documentaries Engage Entirely New Audiences For Maximum Impact

Association TV

Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s 2013 tearjerker circles around an orca named Tilikum, who was captured at two years old and held captive in various aquatic zoos until his death 25 years later. But a great documentary changes the course of our culture, economies and public policy. Take Blackfish. But it’s more than that.

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9 Captivating Content Ideas to Enhance Your Nonprofit Blog

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Captivating blog content is a prime opportunity to engage supporters and get them more invested in your cause. In this post, we’ll highlight nine captivating content ideas for your nonprofit’s blog. Compelling images The human brain can process images as quickly as 13 milliseconds. Think again! Let’s dive in!

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5 Tips And Tactics To Become A Master Nonprofit Wordsmith

Bloomerang

They may have grown up in a grade school that didn’t emphasize writ­ing, or perhaps they were simply left-brained, science and math types. For example, let’s say you want to write a blurb in your annual report about how your ski program enriched the lives of local children with disabili­ties during the past season. Takeaways.

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